Propain - is there a shortage?

[boxtops]

Does anyone else use Propain as their preferred pain-killer, and if so, can you still obtain it at the moment? I have tried every chemist in the town, plus also Boots at Gatwick and St Pancras, and it's out of stock. The Plus version is there but that's too strong. I know I can get it on-line but I wonder whether it's just in the SE or in other parts of the country too. Odd.

[DTCwordfan]

Calor Gas sell plenty of Propane.......

[boxtops]

Yeah but not the same thing, DT - I don't need inflating or warming up....

[Sqad]

Never heard of them.
Guess that they are the same as Migraleve......the pink ones.

[icemaiden]

Have you tried lloyds chemist in gossops green or Langley green? Also the little chemist in bewbush is very good.

[carlton23]

And please don`t buy medicines off the internet, as they may be fake and do more harm than good.

[boxtops]

cheers carlton, I have seen them advertised on the interweb but the price of postage puts me off - but good hint, thank you.

[DTCwordfan]

Got any local chemists near you - they may be able to order some in.....we still have two independents here in Truro.....

[boxtops]

No DT, we tried that today, one of the chemists even looked up with his suppliers and it's not in stock at the wholesalers either.

[DTCwordfan]

ok boxtops two suggestions

(i) know anybody going to germany - they should be readily available there as they are a propietary brand of Sandoz, a major pharaceutical co, based at Holzkirchen. A mate of mine used to work for them but is now Pres of Allergen (Botox says he laughing after the earlier anagram - one David Pyott).

(ii) failing the above, e-mail them to ask for UK [email protected]

[hamyoyo]

I have been looking for Syndol tablets (in Durham) and they are also unavailable everywhere. I was told by a few chemists that the company that makes them is merging with another company and there is a licensing issue. They have withdrawn all their products until it is sorted, at the earliest in March. Propain is also one of the many products they make so all that is left is what is on Pharmacy shelves. We have had better luck with local pharmacies, we can't find anything in Boots.